{
  "id": 11588346,
  "title": "Between January and September, Colombia Surpassed One Million Motorcycles Sold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/between-january-and-september-colombia-surpassed-one-million",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-03T03:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/02/between-january-and-september-colombia-surpassed-one-million-motorcycles-sold/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over the first nine months of 2026, Colombia surpassed the one million mark in motorcycle sales, registering 1,026,176 units. This represents a significant 28.26% increase compared to the same period in 2025, where around 800,079 motorcycles were sold. According to the New Motorcycle Registry in Colombia, the Motorcycle Industry Chamber of Andi and Fenalco, the country is on track to rank at least eighth worldwide in motorcycle sales by the end of 2026, with projections estimating around 1.38 million units sold.\n\nIn September 2026, 127,098 new motorcycles were sold, marking a 23.63% increase compared to the same month in 2025. The top-selling brands include Bajaj, AKT, and Suzuki, with Bajaj leading the national market with 175,087 units sold through September. The growth in motorcycle sales in Colombia is attributed to several factors, including a public transportation crisis, increased employment and income opportunities, and the affordability of low-displacement motorcycles. Cities such as Sabaneta, Funza, and Bogota have the highest number of registered motorcycles, accounting for over 1.7 million units, which is more than the population of Cartagena.",
  "summary": "If last year Colombia ranked among the ten countries worldwide with the highest number of motorcycles sold (more than 1.1 million units), it is very likely that in 2026 it will consolidate that position and rank at least eighth. Between January and September 2026, 1,026,176 motorcycles were sold in the country, compared with approximately 800,079 […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Colombia sold 1,026,176 motorcycles in first nine months of 2026.",
    "Motorcycle sales increased 28.26% compared to same period in 2025.",
    "Bajaj led national market with 175,087 units sold through September."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Colombia's surge in motorcycle sales signals a shift in transportation preferences, driven by a public transportation crisis, growing employment, and affordable low-displacement motorcycles, positioning the country for a top-eight global ranking.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}